2018 NSU Fact Book

64 professional involvement. Most importantly, they are united in their desire to educate and to motivate students to use what they learn in the program to inspire others. In conjunction with its Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)ProgramanditsRuralandUnderservedTraining Program, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine enhances health care services throughout South and Central Florida by bringing educational programs to medically needy areas, training students for service in inner-city and rural areas, and supporting providers based in the field. The college also serves the allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physician communities by providing continuing medical education programs accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences is committed to preparing quality health care professionals for roles on the health care team. The Master of Science in Anesthesia program is available in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. Upon graduation, students will be capable of delivering anesthesia within an anesthesia care team model and are eligible for certification as an anesthesiologist assistant. The innovative, 27-month curriculum focuses on using state-of-the-art instructional technologies and methods that will prepare anesthesiologist assistants for advanced practice in the care of all degrees of illness. The Athletic Training Education Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), began in 2003, in Fort Lauderdale. Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries, and medical conditions. The program in athletic training is clinically integrated, providing students with valuable clinical experiences. The athletic training major prepares the student for the certification exam to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. The Audiology Program began in 2000 and offers the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree, a four- year, postbaccalaureate, first-professional degree. An audiologist is uniquely qualified to provide a comprehensive array of services related to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of individuals across the life span with hearing and vestibular disorders. This program provides students with the academic foundation and diverse clinical experiences that are necessary for successful independent practice today and in the future. The Audiology Program is dually accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) and the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Nova Southeastern University was first in the nation to offer the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program abroad in a live format to current practitioners, allowing these individuals to return to school and earn their doctoral degrees while still working. In addition to the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the Audiology Department offers the Doctor of Audiology Program to audiological scientists with a master’s degree and other qualified audiology practitioners in the United Kingdom. The exercise and sport science undergraduate major, at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, grounds students in the movement sciences, which promotes improvements in health, fitness, and/or performance for the physically active. This Bachelor of Science program is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and prepares students to use science within exercise and human movement disciplines. Core coursework provides foundational knowledge in kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology and much more. The practicum course is the highlight of the program in which students complete a semester-long hands-on experience, in a setting of their choice, in the exercise field. The Department of Health Science is an interdisciplinary group of programs designed for the health care professional with a desire to advance both academically and administratively within his or her respective career. Offering distance education from the undergraduate to doctoral level is consistent with the university’s and college’s commitment to lifelong learning. The department offers the following online degree programs: Bachelor of Health Science, Master